( 2026:JHHC:18764 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5806 of 2026 XXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Advocate --- 04/25.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025 in connection with Spl. POCSO Case No. 133 of 2025, arising out of Jorapokhar P.S. Case No. 103 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 65(1), 62 of the B.N.S. 2023 and under Section 4(2) of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier and he has renewed his prayer for bail on account of custody since 16.09.2025. The learned counsel has submitted that deposition of the witnesses reveal that there are material contradictions in the deposition of the witnesses. He submits that I.O. is yet to be examined and the next date in this case is fixed on 13.07.2026. He submits that for the last two dates, witness is not appearing and the case is not proceeding. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier and there is serious allegation against the petitioner, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. However, there can be no reason on the part of the State not to produce the sole remaining witness. ( 2026:JHHC:18764 ) 2 7. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses be produced on 13.07.2026 and if not on 13.07.2026, on the next date as may be fixed by the court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District and to the Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 25.06.2026 Uploaded on 27.06.2026 Binit/